Is SVB currently a top five "pool" player...worldwide?
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What things are you considering? Seems like a silly question if you are considering anything at all.
I don’t see anybody beating a path to Shane’s door for a money match...
...and I’m pretty sure they are guaranteed action.
I get where this comes from. He lost out of the US Open and showed a lack of resilience or positive attitude along the way.
The part that needs to be baked in is that he got dealt an extremely frustrating blow with Lechner. Fading an 8 pack, coming back from down 9-0 and making it hill hill only to watch the guy break in the 9 ball. That has to be one of the most frustrating sets of the year. I saw him warming up for the event and it looked like he was coming here to win it and show he was still the world's best and take his 6th title. Instead he got broomed out with a set that would have done in anyone including Filler or Ko or Shaw. It's not surprising he was showing a little frustrating when he played Berg.
Meanwhile, whenever he gets a chance to play long sets like the one with Dennis upcoming he snap calls. And despite all of these set backs he remains ranked at the top. Think of what that looks like when he's running and feeling good.
I make no claims he is number one or the wild card in a tournament, but he is definitely in the top 5 and remains a serious force to be reckoned with.
The part that needs to be baked in is that he got dealt an extremely frustrating blow with Lechner. Fading an 8 pack, coming back from down 9-0 and making it hill hill only to watch the guy break in the 9 ball. That has to be one of the most frustrating sets of the year. I saw him warming up for the event and it looked like he was coming here to win it and show he was still the world's best and take his 6th title. Instead he got broomed out with a set that would have done in anyone including Filler or Ko or Shaw. It's not surprising he was showing a little frustrating when he played Berg.
Meanwhile, whenever he gets a chance to play long sets like the one with Dennis upcoming he snap calls. And despite all of these set backs he remains ranked at the top. Think of what that looks like when he's running and feeling good.
I make no claims he is number one or the wild card in a tournament, but he is definitely in the top 5 and remains a serious force to be reckoned with.
I believe that tall shooting monster from Taiwan would take him .
He only got to four last night on Alex...but I don’t disagree...
His game reminds me of Buddy Hall’s when he was giving champions weight.
What would Shane (824 Fargo ratng) have to spot Tony Chohan (751 Fargo rating) in a long set of One Pocket for big money?
Fargo doesn't translate that well to 1 pckt.
It means "pocket billiards" was too laborious to write out.
I would guess it means 8, 9, 10ball. He would not be top 5 in Snooker, 3 cushion, Russian pyramid, Chinese 8 ball, etc.
Snooker has pockets, Russian pyramid, Chinese 8 ball, they all have pockets. He wouldn't be anywhere near top 5 in those.
Fargo means nothing in 1p. Nothing. Shane probably needs a spot from T-Rex.
Yep. SVB plays one-hole pretty decent but not on Chohan's level.
This is a great post. Since 2016, Shane is now 0 for 2 at the US Open, and 0 for 2 at the International Open. Granted, the fields have exploded in sheer numbers of extremely talented players-that have superseded the world championship in field average Fargo rating.
I expect him to come out swinging for the next US Open in Vegas.